VN 101 Fundamentals of Nursing Exam 1
for LVN (2025–2026): ATI-Style Questions
& Verified Answers for Exam Success
This document provides the VN 101 Fundamentals of Nursing Exam 1 for LVN
(Licensed Vocational Nurse) in ATI-style format for 2025/2026. It includes
carefully structured NCLEX-PN style questions with correct answers, covering all
foundational nursing concepts: the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis,
planning, implementation, evaluation), patient safety, standard precautions, vital
signs, fundamental nursing procedures, medication administration principles,
dosage calculations, metric conversions, patient documentation, as well as
anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology basics. A complete resource to build
test-taking skills and ensure exam readiness.
• Nursing process (ADPIE)
• Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
• Vital signs & basic assessment
• Infection control & safety
• Communication & therapeutic techniques
• Legal/ethical principles
• Basic patient care skills
• Medication Administration
• Dosage Calculations
• Documentation & Reporting
• End-of-Life Care
• Nutrition & Elimination
• Perioperative Care
, • Anatomy & Physiology Basics
Nursing Process
Q1. The first step of the nursing process is:
A. Planning
B. Assessment
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Answer:>> B. Assessment
Q2. A nursing diagnosis differs from a medical diagnosis because it:
A. Focuses on disease treatment
B. Focuses on the patient’s response to health problems
C. Can only be made by a physician
D. Does not require data collection
Answer:>> B. Focuses on the patient’s response to health problems
Q3. During which phase of the nursing process does the nurse set measurable
goals and outcomes?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Implementation
Answer:>> C. Planning
Q4. The nurse administers a prescribed medication. This action belongs to which
step of the nursing process?
A. Assessment
B. Planning
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Answer:>> C. Implementation
Q5. The nurse compares the patient's response to pain medication with the
expected outcome. This is an example of:
A. Assessment
,B. Planning
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Answer:>> D. Evaluation
Q6. Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
A. Blood pressure 120/80 mmHg
B. Patient states, "I feel nauseous."
C. Skin is warm and dry
D. Respiratory rate of 18 breaths per minute
Answer:>> B. Patient states, "I feel nauseous."
Q7. Objective data includes:
A. Patient's feelings
B. Patient's description of pain
C. Vital signs measured by the nurse
D. Patient's family history
Answer:>> C. Vital signs measured by the nurse
Q8. A patient's wound is draining purulent material. This is an example of:
A. Subjective data
B. Objective data
C. Nursing diagnosis
D. Medical diagnosis
Answer:>> B. Objective data
Q9. The nurse identifies "Risk for falls" for a post-operative patient. This is an
example of a:
A. Medical diagnosis
B. Collaborative problem
C. Nursing diagnosis
D. Physician's order
Answer:>> C. Nursing diagnosis
Q10. The "A" in ADPIE stands for:
A. Action
B. Assessment
C. Analysis
, D. Apply
Answer:>> B. Assessment
Q11. During which step of the nursing process does the nurse validate and cluster
cues to reach a conclusion?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Evaluation
Answer:>> B. Diagnosis
Q12. Which of the following is a correctly written outcome goal?
A. "Patient will know how to walk."
B. "Patient will ambulate to the bathroom with assistance by the end of the shift."
C. "Patient will feel better."
D. "Patient might take medications as ordered."
Answer:>> B. "Patient will ambulate to the bathroom with assistance by the end
of the shift."
Q13. The planning step of the nursing process includes:
A. Collecting patient data
B. Formulating a nursing diagnosis
C. Prioritizing nursing actions
D. Determining if goals were met
Answer:>> C. Prioritizing nursing actions
Q14. A patient's care plan includes turning the patient every 2 hours. This is part
of which step?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Answer:>> C. Implementation
Q15. If a patient's goal is not met, the nurse should first:
A. Change the nursing diagnosis
B. Reassess the patient and revise the care plan
C. Document the goal as unattainable
for LVN (2025–2026): ATI-Style Questions
& Verified Answers for Exam Success
This document provides the VN 101 Fundamentals of Nursing Exam 1 for LVN
(Licensed Vocational Nurse) in ATI-style format for 2025/2026. It includes
carefully structured NCLEX-PN style questions with correct answers, covering all
foundational nursing concepts: the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis,
planning, implementation, evaluation), patient safety, standard precautions, vital
signs, fundamental nursing procedures, medication administration principles,
dosage calculations, metric conversions, patient documentation, as well as
anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology basics. A complete resource to build
test-taking skills and ensure exam readiness.
• Nursing process (ADPIE)
• Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
• Vital signs & basic assessment
• Infection control & safety
• Communication & therapeutic techniques
• Legal/ethical principles
• Basic patient care skills
• Medication Administration
• Dosage Calculations
• Documentation & Reporting
• End-of-Life Care
• Nutrition & Elimination
• Perioperative Care
, • Anatomy & Physiology Basics
Nursing Process
Q1. The first step of the nursing process is:
A. Planning
B. Assessment
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Answer:>> B. Assessment
Q2. A nursing diagnosis differs from a medical diagnosis because it:
A. Focuses on disease treatment
B. Focuses on the patient’s response to health problems
C. Can only be made by a physician
D. Does not require data collection
Answer:>> B. Focuses on the patient’s response to health problems
Q3. During which phase of the nursing process does the nurse set measurable
goals and outcomes?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Implementation
Answer:>> C. Planning
Q4. The nurse administers a prescribed medication. This action belongs to which
step of the nursing process?
A. Assessment
B. Planning
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Answer:>> C. Implementation
Q5. The nurse compares the patient's response to pain medication with the
expected outcome. This is an example of:
A. Assessment
,B. Planning
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Answer:>> D. Evaluation
Q6. Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
A. Blood pressure 120/80 mmHg
B. Patient states, "I feel nauseous."
C. Skin is warm and dry
D. Respiratory rate of 18 breaths per minute
Answer:>> B. Patient states, "I feel nauseous."
Q7. Objective data includes:
A. Patient's feelings
B. Patient's description of pain
C. Vital signs measured by the nurse
D. Patient's family history
Answer:>> C. Vital signs measured by the nurse
Q8. A patient's wound is draining purulent material. This is an example of:
A. Subjective data
B. Objective data
C. Nursing diagnosis
D. Medical diagnosis
Answer:>> B. Objective data
Q9. The nurse identifies "Risk for falls" for a post-operative patient. This is an
example of a:
A. Medical diagnosis
B. Collaborative problem
C. Nursing diagnosis
D. Physician's order
Answer:>> C. Nursing diagnosis
Q10. The "A" in ADPIE stands for:
A. Action
B. Assessment
C. Analysis
, D. Apply
Answer:>> B. Assessment
Q11. During which step of the nursing process does the nurse validate and cluster
cues to reach a conclusion?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Evaluation
Answer:>> B. Diagnosis
Q12. Which of the following is a correctly written outcome goal?
A. "Patient will know how to walk."
B. "Patient will ambulate to the bathroom with assistance by the end of the shift."
C. "Patient will feel better."
D. "Patient might take medications as ordered."
Answer:>> B. "Patient will ambulate to the bathroom with assistance by the end
of the shift."
Q13. The planning step of the nursing process includes:
A. Collecting patient data
B. Formulating a nursing diagnosis
C. Prioritizing nursing actions
D. Determining if goals were met
Answer:>> C. Prioritizing nursing actions
Q14. A patient's care plan includes turning the patient every 2 hours. This is part
of which step?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Answer:>> C. Implementation
Q15. If a patient's goal is not met, the nurse should first:
A. Change the nursing diagnosis
B. Reassess the patient and revise the care plan
C. Document the goal as unattainable
